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Duran was an absolute BEAST at lightweight, with two very heavy hands, which rained punches on his opponents from every angle imaginable. His stamina was beyond belief. Duran fought angry, like a wild animal against someone trying to take away his food. There's no way in hell Chavez could've hung in there against Duran.
All the things you said about Duran (which are true) could also be said about JCC. Duran was one of the greatest LW's of all time no doubt, but he wasn't invincible. De Jesus dropped him twice and of course beat him once. Lesser guys have hung with Duran at LW. Viruet had success against him. It's not like he was rolling over everybody with the greatest of ease (besides the "enhancement" guys, and let's face it, JCC rolled over plenty of those guys himself).

Stylistically, JCC is a tough night for anybody. Duran didn't have the evasive slickster skills of a Pernell Whitaker. Duran would have to fight JCC head on, and even if he won the fight in the end, he was going to get hit and he was going to lose rounds. JCC was also relentless, had an unbreakable will and one of the greatest chins of all time, huge power in both hands, and dug to the body like a champ. There's no way Duran is rolling over JCC at LW. It's a tough, competitive fight no matter how you slice it.

No, Duran wasn't invincible. Esteban De Jesus was a great champion himself, with a great left hook, which he used to floor Duran twice. Edwin Viruet was a handful, no slouch himself. Other than that, Duran found very little resistance at lightweight.

Chavez's best work, in the 2nd half of his career, was mostly at super lightweight. Not saying that's a huge factor.... it's not. Chavez was relentless... no doubt about that. He was known for his killer body work. I wouldn't compare his one-punch power to Duran... I believe Duran has the clear edge there.

In short, yes it would be a competitive and very entertaining fight. But IMO, if they fight 10 times, Duran takes it 8 or 9 out of those times. He was just that good.